How do we reconcile the non-crucifixion of Christ and the casting of a likeness upon him with his being a divine power, considering that his disciples were not informed of this, which might lead some to protest to God on the Day of Judgment, and does this suit God's wisdom, and what is the fault of those who believed in his crucifixion? And does the Quran's not mentioning the crucifixion of Christ contradict its affirmation of the killing of the Prophet John? And why did God not explain the Quran Himself, despite His saying: "Then indeed, upon Us is its clarification," and His saying: "a clear Book," while most of the Quran is ambiguous? Finally, if God is capable of preserving the Quran, as evidenced by His saying: "Indeed, it is We who sent down the Dhikr and indeed, We will be its guardian," then why did He not preserve the Holy Scriptures, and does the word "Dhikr" not include the Holy Scriptures?

The fact that Jesus, peace be upon him, was not crucified is a statement explicitly mentioned in the Qur'an and supported by the Gospels; it is not our own assertion. The questioner's claim of two reliable witnesses to the crucifixion of Christ is unfounded, as the Qur'an refutes this matter, and we have clarified this in previous fatwas. Allah Almighty is not obligated to inform Jesus' disciples of this, and He clarified the truth to us when the revelation descended upon the first messenger after Jesus, and it became obligatory to believe in it. Allah's informing of the killing of some prophets and His not informing of the killing and crucifixion of Jesus is not surprising, because Jesus was neither killed nor crucified. The Qur'an was revealed to be clear for those who understand its language, and it contains general rulings that the Prophet, peace be upon him, was tasked with explaining, just as firmly rooted scholars were tasked with explaining what is unclear to people.